Townspeople
noun
The people who live in a town or city.
The townspeople gathered in the square to watch the parade.
Often appears as...
- the townspeople gather
- the townspeople unanimously agreed
noun
The people who live in a town or city.
The townspeople gathered in the square to watch the parade.
Often appears as...
- the townspeople gather
- the townspeople unanimously agreed
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Entity
Refers to the group as one entity; 'townspeople' acts collectively in actions or opinions.
The townspeople voted against the new mall.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Population
'Townspeople' implies active community members, not just a statistic of how many people live there.
The townspeople often volunteer for cleanups.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Bond
Suggests a shared identity or sense of belonging among the inhabitants of a town.
The townspeople celebrate their heritage together.
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Entity
Refers to the group as one entity; 'townspeople' acts collectively in actions or opinions.
The townspeople voted against the new mall.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Population
'Townspeople' implies active community members, not just a statistic of how many people live there.
The townspeople often volunteer for cleanups.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Bond
Suggests a shared identity or sense of belonging among the inhabitants of a town.
The townspeople celebrate their heritage together.
Pro Tip 1/3Collective Entity
Refers to the group as one entity; 'townspeople' acts collectively in actions or opinions.
The townspeople voted against the new mall.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Population
'Townspeople' implies active community members, not just a statistic of how many people live there.
The townspeople often volunteer for cleanups.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Bond
Suggests a shared identity or sense of belonging among the inhabitants of a town.
The townspeople celebrate their heritage together.
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Video examples
Matthew Mazzotta:...
with the push of a button, providing seating for 100. As the community came together to build a storefront theater, an eccentric postman who makes sci-fi movies starring his cat proposed to make a documentary for the debut. And so that summer, we turned downtown into a movie set and the townspeople into actors
Video examples
Can you outsmart a troll...
will begin pushing false information to swing the election in his favor. Your job is to inoculate the townspeople against false information before the election. One of the most effective ways to tackle disinformation is to encourage people to think about the strategies
Video examples
Matthew Mazzotta:...
with the push of a button, providing seating for 100. As the community came together to build a storefront theater, an eccentric postman who makes sci-fi movies starring his cat proposed to make a documentary for the debut. And so that summer, we turned downtown into a movie set and the townspeople into actors
Video examples
Can you outsmart a troll...
will begin pushing false information to swing the election in his favor. Your job is to inoculate the townspeople against false information before the election. One of the most effective ways to tackle disinformation is to encourage people to think about the strategies
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
James Welch
English Soldier
The townspeople outside the reservations had a very superior attitude toward Indians, which was kind of funny, because they weren't very wealthy; they were on the fringes of society themselves.
Quote examples
E. W. Howe
American Novelist
Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.
Quote examples
James Welch
English Soldier
The townspeople outside the reservations had a very superior attitude toward Indians, which was kind of funny, because they weren't very wealthy; they were on the fringes of society themselves.
Quote examples
E. W. Howe
American Novelist
Farmers only worry during the growing season, but townspeople worry all the time.
Example 1 of 2
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